Comedy events in Durham

Check out happening comedy events all around Durham, NC

THE KING OF COMEDY & A FISH CALLED WANDA

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm DPAC

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm DPAC

Hot Bucket Comedy Night at Common Market Durham NC

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm Common Market Durham Free

Jo Koy: Just Being Koy Tour

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm DPAC

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm DPAC

Jordan Klepper at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Hot Bucket Comedy Night at Common Market Durham NC

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Common Market Durham Free

The Rocket Man Show: Tribute to Elton John

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm DPAC

STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT The Dukes Of Funnytown!

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm DPAC

BullCity laugh & Pass luau Comedy Show

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 pm 923 E Main St USD 29 to 87

Matt Mathews: Boujee On A Budget Tour

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm DPAC

Workshop: Host, Don't Ghost with Greg Phillips

 Sun, 17 Aug at 01:00 pm Mettlesome at Golden Belt USD 33

Jo Koy at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 25 Oct Durham Performing Arts Center

HOCUS POCUS & MATILDA

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

TWO DYKES AND A MIC at Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Motorco

The Devine Feminine Comedy Showcase

 Sun, 31 Aug at 08:00 pm Devine's Restaurant & Sports Bar Free

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:30 pm DPAC

Steve Martin & Martin Short

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

RETROCLASSICS FILM SERIES July-Dec 2025

 Wed, 03 Sep at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT The Dukes Of Funnytown!

 Sat, 18 Oct at 04:00 pm DPAC

Revolution by Brett Neveu

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm Shadowbox Studio

2000's Music Trivia Night at The Blue Note Grill

 Sun, 12 Oct at 04:00 pm The Blue Note Grill Free

RETRO ROCKS! FILM SERIES July-Dec 2025

 Sun, 24 Aug at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Sunday Open Mic

 Sun, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm 1104 Broad St Suite C, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27705

Revolution by Brett Neveu

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm Shadowbox Studio

Wanda Sykes at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Actors Improv Theater: Word Jazz

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

Mettlesome's 9th Anniversary Weekend

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Mettlesome at Golden Belt USD 13 to 46

Vincente Minnelli’s THE LONG, LONG TRAILER

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:30 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

HOME ALONE & THE BURBS

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Jessica Kirson

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Atsuko Okatsuka

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:30 pm Page Auditorium

Saturday Comedy Improv Jam Meetup (2nd and 4th Saturdays)

 Sat, 23 Aug at 01:00 pm 1104 Broad St Suite C, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27705

THE DOSE: A Psychedelic Comedy Experience (Durham NC)

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

Steve Martin and Martin Short at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 18 Oct at 04:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

John Mulaney

 Wed, 01 Oct Durham Performing Arts Center

Jimmy Carr

 Thu, 25 Sep Durham Performing Arts Center

Frills, Fusion, and Funk: 30 Years of the Ivy Community Center, Inc.

 Sun, 28 Sep at 01:00 pm Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park USD 0 to 5,337

Joke Em If You Got Em: Comedy Showcase

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Heritage Grill and Bar

BRIAN DUNNE w/ Dead Gowns at Rubies on Five Points

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:30 pm Rubies on Five Points

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Touring)

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:30 pm DPAC

Hush Little Horror Circus Show

Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Motorco

Wanda Sykes

 Thu, 06 Nov Durham Performing Arts Center

Jordan Klepper

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

ZincHouse Laughs Comedy Show

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm 6225 Wake Forest Hwy., Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27703

Jared Freid

 Thu, 13 Nov Carolina Theatre - Durham

Margaret Cho at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Thu, 05 Feb at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Jessica Kirson at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:59 am Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Jared Freid at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Wanda Sykes

 Sat, 08 Nov at 12:30 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Jo Koy

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Jessica Kirson

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

Parking Jo Koy

 Sun, 26 Oct DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

John Cleese at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:30 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Saturdays)

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Mettlesome Theater USD 174 to 231

Not Dead Yet! John Cleese and The Holy Grail at 50

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Durham

A Drag Queen Christmas

 Wed, 19 Nov at 12:30 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Clowning: Play, Presence, and the Poetry of the Ridiculous

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm American Underground USD 174 to 231

Steve Martin and Martin Short (Rescheduled from 2/22/2025)

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

John Mulaney at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Improv 301: Improv Longform

 Mon, 18 Aug at 07:00 pm American Underground USD 210 to 236

Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Mondays)

 Mon, 18 Aug at 07:00 pm Mettlesome Theater USD 174 to 231

Jimmy Carr at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Tuesdays)

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Mettlesome at Golden Belt USD 210

Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm American Underground USD 178 to 236

Improv 401:The Harold

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm American Underground USD 210 to 236

Welcome To Night Vale - Murder Night In Blood Forest at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Parking John Mulaney

 Thu, 02 Oct at 11:30 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Parking Jimmy Carr

 Fri, 26 Sep DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Wednesdays)

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm American Underground USD 210

First Thursdays Improv Comedy Show in Durham

 Thu, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Succotash Southern & Creole Kitchen Free

John Mulaney

 Thu, 02 Oct at 11:30 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center